Sparkling Wine News
Sparkling Wine in a Can
More Wine has added the only can of wine in the UK, ‘Quello’ to its growing online portfolio. Quello is a naturally fermented sparkling white wine in a slim 200ml aluminum can. This format is lighter and more portable than glass, chills faster, plus is easy to crush and dispose of when empty. Quello is made…
Interview with Lorenzo Palla on Using Only Indigenous Yeasts
Lorenzo Palla, the visionary producer of Asolo Prosecco DOCG, talks about his idea of using only indigenous yeasts, and how he came to this decision. How did you get the idea of using indigenous yeasts? “The project, aimed at improving perception of our wine, took off over 5 years ago when, supported by a cutting-edge…
Steven Spurrier of Bride Valley Vineyard
The first time I saw Steven Spurrier was at the Swiss Ambassador’s stylish residence, proposing a toast for Circle of Wine Writers Christmas Party in December 2013 when I was a Diploma student. I have often seen him at Tasting Events since then but I always hesitated to talk to him as he was somehow…
Cranbellini – Perfect for the Festive Season
Cranbellini Ingredients: 75ml Prosecco Superiore Valdobbiadene DOCG 25ml Rio D’Oro cranberry juice 1 punnet fresh cranberries 1 tsp Stonemill mixed spice 1 tsp sugar syrup 1 tsp The Pantry icing sugar Method: Dip the rim of a chilled Champagne flute into the Rio D’Oro cranberry juice and then 1 tsp The Pantry icing sugar Dip…
English Sparkling Wine Served at State Banquet
Gusbourne, Blanc de Blancs 2007 English sparkling wine was served to the Columbian president, Juan Manuel Santos, at a royal state banquet, held at Buckingham Palace. The president and his wife stayed with the Queen at Buckingham Palace and enjoyed a lavish state banquet. For the starter, the guests were served Dover sole with Morecambe…
England Defies the World Wine Trend of Fall in Production
Global wine production is predicted to fall by 5% this year following poor grape-growing conditions in many countries around the world. The report by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) shows it is one of the worst seasons for producers in almost 20 years. The damage was most severe in France and South…
There’s More to Prosecco Than Just a Cheap Bubbly!
Prosecco is a very important drink to Italians, maybe even more so than espresso. Prosecco is after all the main ingredient in the Aperol Spritz and the Bellini, both widely enjoyed as an apéritif. Prosecco is light and refreshing and can be enjoyed throughout meals and is suitable for any occasion or celebration. We’ve all…
South African Wine Producer Plans New English Vineyard
South African producer, Benguela Cove, have bought a golf course in Sussex to turn into a vineyard. They propose to turn one of the 102-year-old club’s 18-hole courses to nine holes and develop a 45-acre vineyard on the site. It will be planted with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes with the aim to produce English…
Santa Barbara County has First Pinot Meunier Harvest
The first planting of Pinot Meunier in Santa Barbara County was harvested in August at Riverbench Vineyard & Winery. Pinot Meunier is known to add body and depth to sparkling wines so Riverbench planted an acre of the grape. It produced 1.75 tons and is expected to produce 3 tons by next year, according to…